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Dairy Farmer Magazine

Dairy Farmer Magazine

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Auction Finder

Auction Finder

21 Aug 2018
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CropTec

CropTec

28 Nov 2018
The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production.
LAMMA 2019

LAMMA 2019

08 Jan 2019
Visit the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event, with eleven packed halls of the very latest in agricultural machinery and equipment. Now at the NEC, Birmingham this is free to attend and free to park.

News

Defra complacent on EU Exit and faces ‘enormous challenges’

Defra complacent on EU Exit and faces ‘enormous challenges’

News14 Nov 201810:46
Defra has been accused of still not knowing which scenario it is preparing for as the March 29 EU Exit deadline gets closer.
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VIDEO: Welsh farmers need to meet global demands

VIDEO: Welsh farmers need to meet global demands

News14 Nov 201800:05
Speaking at HCC’s annual conference, Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths tried to reassure farmers concerned about the ending of BPS they would be supported post-Brexit
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Farmers more to blame for TB spread than badgers, says Gove disease review chief

Farmers more to blame for TB spread than badgers, says Gove disease review chief

News13 Nov 201809:10
The head of the Government’s new bovine TB strategy review has said farmers should shoulder more of the blame for the disease’s spread than badgers.
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Poultry sector wants to invest but UK farmers 'petrified' of trade deal with US

Poultry sector wants to invest but UK farmers 'petrified' of trade deal with US

News12 Nov 201809:25
Investing in innovation and catering to consumer demand has helped the poultry industry become successful, but challenges including a lack of certainty surrounding Brexit and issues sourcing labour could undermine the industry’s progress.
BrexitBrexit HubBusiness
Gove admits more than 400 staff moved from Defra departments to work on Brexit

Gove admits more than 400 staff moved from Defra departments to work on Brexit

News09 Nov 201810:31
He said roles ‘which are not deemed a high priority have been left unfilled and work reallocated and paused for now’.
BrexitBusiness
One fifth of farmers looking to diversify post-Brexit, new report finds

One fifth of farmers looking to diversify post-Brexit, new report finds

News05 Nov 201809:28
NFU Mutual’s Diversification Report found almost half of those surveyed said a diversification project would also make them feel less isolated.
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Farmers should not be paid to provide healthy soil, says no-till champion

Farmers should not be paid to provide healthy soil, says no-till champion

News04 Nov 201806:00
A renowned no-till champion has said farmers should not be paid to provide healthy soil as part of a public goods system of support.
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Universal Credit could be ‘disastrous’ to farm businesses, industry warns

Universal Credit could be ‘disastrous’ to farm businesses, industry warns

News01 Nov 201806:00
Self-employed farmers could be faced with a substantial hole in their finances when the Universal Credit scheme rolls out.
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Extended Brexit transition could lock farmers into CAP with no direct payments

Extended Brexit transition could lock farmers into CAP with no direct payments

News31 Oct 201810:01
Farmers could end up having to follow Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) rules with no guarantee of receiving direct payments if the Brexit transition period is extended.
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Progress made on reducing potential for Brexit animal meds shortage

Progress made on reducing potential for Brexit animal meds shortage

News31 Oct 201807:00
Significant progress has been made on reducing the potential for animal medicine shortages after Brexit.
Animal Health and WelfareBeefBrexitdairyLegislationlivestockPigPoliticspoultrysheeptrade
Budget reaction: How the Chancellor's Autumn Budget will affect farming businesses

Budget reaction: How the Chancellor's Autumn Budget will affect farming businesses

News30 Oct 201810:50
Minimum wage to rise further than expected, a missed opportunity to fix the ’broken’ business rates system and welcome boost to broadband.
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US Ag Sec spent MP meeting talking about getting chlorinated chicken into UK

US Ag Sec spent MP meeting talking about getting chlorinated chicken into UK

News30 Oct 201810:47
The US Agriculture Secretary spent an entire meeting with MPs talking about how he was going to get chlorinated chicken into the UK market, according to Neil Parish, chair of the Efra select committee.
BrexitLegislationlivestockPoliticspoultrytrade
EU ban on prophylactic use of antibiotics ‘overly restrictive’

EU ban on prophylactic use of antibiotics ‘overly restrictive’

News30 Oct 201807:00
The National Pig Association (NPA) said targeted use of antibiotics to prevent disease in pigs remained an important tool for protecting pig health and welfare.
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What the UK can learn from the Netherlands' approach to payments for public goods

What the UK can learn from the Netherlands' approach to payments for public goods

News30 Oct 201804:00
A collective approach to delivering public goods in agriculture is likely to deliver the best results for both farmers and the environment.
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NFU president slams state of Brexit debate in parliament

NFU president slams state of Brexit debate in parliament

News29 Oct 201810:30
NFU president Minette Batters has hit out at the state of the Brexit debate in parliament, saying she does not believe there is ‘any trade literacy at all’ among MPs.
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Home Secretary tells NFU it ‘cannot have everything’ on access to labour

Home Secretary tells NFU it ‘cannot have everything’ on access to labour

News29 Oct 201810:00
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has told the NFU it ‘cannot have everything it wants’ on access to labour.
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NE to RPA staff transfers like ‘rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic’

NE to RPA staff transfers like ‘rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic’

News23 Oct 201815:14
The NFU has described a move of staff from Natural England to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) as ‘rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic’.
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Talks formally kick-started for UK-USA trade deal which ‘benefits US farmers’

Talks formally kick-started for UK-USA trade deal which ‘benefits US farmers’

News22 Oct 201815:37
The United States has kick-started formal proceedings to negotiate a trade deal with the UK which provides ‘timely and substantive results for US farmers and ranchers’.
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Welsh Tories brand farming consultation ‘a farce’ after FG interview

Welsh Tories brand farming consultation ‘a farce’ after FG interview

News19 Oct 201813:46
Tories in Wales have branded the Welsh Government’s farming consultation ‘a farce’ after Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths vowed to press ahead with plans to axe direct payments in an interview with Farmers Guardian.
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EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

EXCL interview: Welsh Gov refuses to listen to industry plea on direct payments

News18 Oct 201816:04
Welsh Rural Affairs Secretary Lesley Griffiths has vowed to push on with plans to abolish direct payments, even if an overwhelming majority of farmers oppose them.
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